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Mental & Social Health Services at Purdue University Global

Mental & Social Health Services at Purdue University Global

If you are interested in studying mental and social health services, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Global. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and approximately 43,927 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mental & Social Health Services section at the bottom of this page.

Purdue University Global Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health Services

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue University Global

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Purdue University Global does offer online education options in mental health services for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Purdue University Global Mental & Social Health Services Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the mental health services progam at Purdue University Global compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mental health services major at Purdue University Global is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mental & Social Health Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 3
40
Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 47
Best Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools 170
271
Most Focused Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools 274

Earnings of Purdue University Global Mental Health Services Graduates

The median salary of mental health services students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue University Global is $32,530. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allmental health services bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.

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Mental Health Services Student Demographics at Purdue University Global

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Purdue University Global.

Purdue University Global Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 mental health services majors earned their bachelor's degree from Purdue University Global. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mental health services at Purdue University Global are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a bachelor's in mental health services.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 95
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Purdue University Global also has a doctoral program available in mental health services. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mental & Social Health Services

Mental & Social Health Services majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Purdue University Global. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 134

Careers That Mental Health Services Grads May Go Into

A degree in mental health services can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Purdue University Global.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Healthcare Social Workers 5,320 $51,710
Substance Abuse Social Workers 2,250 $43,040
Psychiatric Technicians 2,220 $30,610
Community Health Workers 1,630 $42,000
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 1,320 $73,350

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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